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Smithfield Pork Loin Challenge Makes a Successful WFC Debut

What happens when the world's largest Food Sport event teams up with the world’s largest pork producer? You get a smokin' hot competition that brings out the best in world-class pitmasters!

January 23, 2018

WFC Wraps Up 2018 Qualifier Week

It was a big week for Food Sport as we released information on all the major gateways to the 7th Annual World Food Championships, the largest and most influential event in the industry. There were more than 500 events and partners announced throughout the week, including new Canadian and American State Partners who will help conduct local qualifying events in their respective regions.

January 20, 2018

Walmart Joins Food Sport Movement As Presenting Sponsor of WFC

Walmart, the world’s largest grocery retailer, is joining the world’s largest Food Sport event as the Official Retail Partner and Presenting Sponsor of the 2018 World Food Championships.

January 12, 2018

WFC Changes Official Categories for 2018

The WFC Committee announced today a change in the Official Categories for the 2018 Championship. After the success of the Recipe Category's focus on Chicken, WFC will now be making it possible for Chicken to have its own Category Championship.

January 3, 2018

Five-Time Canadian Competitor Finally Takes Home A Championship Crown

It took six years, but Mike Callaghan is not complaining. In fact, this Canadian cook — the only person to make a Top 10 appearance in all five previous championships of WFC — is now a living example of how persistence and performance truly can pay off.

December 4, 2017

WFC Announces Dates For Food Champ Classes in 2018

The dust has barely settled from WFC’s epic 6th Anniversary event, but the WFC Committee is already hard at work. Thanks to the incredible growth of #WFC2017 and expansion plans for WFC franchising and state qualifiers in 2018, WFC announced today the dates and locations for the 2018 Food Champ Judge Classes that will be held in the first quarter.

November 14, 2017

World Food Championships Announces Special Event for Final Table

The World Food Championships announced today that it is moving its Final Table to April of 2018 for its first digital streaming event with a major media partner.

September 19, 2017

KitchenAid Joins WFC for its Food Sport Debut

WFC announced today that KitchenAid is joining the world’s largest FoodSport platform by powering up Kitchen Arena for the event’s 6th Anniversary, where almost 500 culinary teams will compete for over $300,000 in cash and prizes.

August 28, 2017

Lipton Iced Tea Makes Food Sport Sweeter Than Ever

WFC announced today that there will be only fizz and no fuss from food fans this year as the Buffalo Rock Company returns to WFC with a big focus on one of its sweet favorites -- Lipton Iced Tea.

July 31, 2017

World Food Championships chosen as a ‘Top 20 Event’ by STS

The Southeast Tourism Society has named the World Food Championships one of the STS Top 20 Events in the Southeast for 2017.

July 25, 2017